Comparing Imdur vs Metoprolol

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Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate)	Metoprolol	Enter another drug to compare

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Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate)	Metoprolol	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for Angina, Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Imdur may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Metoprolol is available as two different salts: metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate. These two salts are not interchangeable because they have different dosages, durations of action, and... View more	Related suggestions Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure) Furosemide Carvedilol Spironolactone Lasix Lisinopril Entresto Angina Aspirin Nitroglycerin Ranexa Isosorbide mononitrate Amlodipine Ranolazine Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis Isosorbide mononitrate Aspirin Nitroglycerin Bisoprolol Diltiazem Isosorbide dinitrate
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Ratings & Reviews
Imdur has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect.	Metoprolol has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 653 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect.
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.
View all Imdur side effects	Tiredness (15.9%) Dizziness (11.8%) Fatigue (9.3%) Shortness of breath (8.9%) Anxiety (8.7%) Heart palpitations (7.5%) Insomnia (7.4%) View all Metoprolol side effects
Drug Class
Antianginal agents	Cardioselective beta blockers
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved	N/A
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Dosage Forms
Oral tablet, extended release	N/A
Brand Names
N/A	Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Metoprolol Tartrate, Toprol-XL
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
4 hours	4 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.	C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with Imdur: 10 major drug interactions (33 brand and generic names) 205 moderate drug interactions (1005 brand and generic names) 3 minor drug interactions (9 brand and generic names)	A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Metoprolol: 28 major drug interactions (134 brand and generic names) 477 moderate drug interactions (3275 brand and generic names) 39 minor drug interactions (255 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Isosorbide mononitrate and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You... View more	Food can enhance the levels of metoprolol in your body. You should take metoprolol at the same... View more
Disease Interactions
AMI Anemia Hemodialysis Hypotension Intracranial pressure Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Glaucoma	Bradyarrhythmia/AV block Cardiogenic shock/hypotension CHF Diabetes Hemodialysis Hypersensitivity Ischemic heart disease PVD Liver disease Cerebrovascular insufficiency Glaucoma Hyperlipidemia Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism PKs Myasthenia gravis Pheochromocytoma Psoriasis Tachycardia Asthma/COPD
First Approval Date
August 12, 1993	August 07, 1978
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	P1 - Beta-Blockers
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Patient Resources
Imdur uses	Metoprolol uses Advanced reading
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Angina Heart Failure Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis	Atrial Fibrillation Heart Failure Aortic Aneurysm Angina High Blood Pressure Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis Heart Attack Benign Essential Tremor Left Ventricular Dysfunction Migraine Prevention Mitral Valve Prolapse Premature Ventricular Depolarizations Supraventricular Tachycardia Tapering Regimen show all

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